Multi-functional stack of repositionable sheets
View Patent ↗A multi-functional stack of flexible sheet material containing a plurality of flexible sheets printed with sequential images and stacked with high peel adhesion along alternate opposite edges. The stack functions like a recreational accordion-like toy and animation flip pad.
1. A method of using a stack of flexible sheets as a recreational toy comprising:
providing a stack of non-folded sheets, said sheets each having a first major surface and an opposite second major surface extending between two substantially opposite edges, and
said sheets being disposed one on top of another; and
said sheets having adhesive coated on said second major surface adjacent one opposite edge and being free of adhesive on the other opposite edge; and
said sheets being stacked with the adhesive on successive sheets disposed on alternate adjacent opposite edges; and
spreading the stack of flexible sheets so at least a portion of the stack of flexible sheets are positioned such that the second major surface of a first sheet touches the first major surface of a successive adjacent sheet in the areas where the sheets are adhered by the adhesive but the second major surface of the first sheet does not otherwise substantially contact the first major surface of a successive sheet where there is no adhesive, said spreading step being performed by a user grasping one end of the stack in a palm of one hand and one end of the stack in a palm of the other hand.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of further spreading the stack of flexible sheets so that successive portions of the stack are successively positioned in an accordion-like fashion.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said spreading step is performed by having a user pull on an end portion of the stack.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of having said user moving one or both hands up and down.
5. A method of using a stack of flexible sheets as a recreational toy comprising:
providing a stack of non-folded sheets, said sheets each having a first major surface and an opposite second major surface extending between two substantially opposite edges, and said sheets being disposed one on top of another; and
said sheets having adhesive coated on said second major surface adjacent one opposite edge and being free of adhesive on the other opposite edge; and
said sheets being stacked with the adhesive on successive sheets disposed on alternate adjacent opposite edges; and
spreading the stack of flexible sheets so at least a portion of the stack of flexible sheets are positioned such that the second major surface of a first sheet touches the first major surface of a successive adjacent sheet in the areas where the sheets are adhered by the adhesive but the second major surface of the first sheet does not otherwise substantially contact the first major surface of a successive sheet where there is no adhesive, wherein said spreading step is performed by providing said stack on a first upper support surface and then permitting said stack to expand downwardly to a second lower support surface.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of permitting said stack to rest on said second lower support surface such the first major surface of each sheet rests entirely against the second major surface of the adjacent sheet.
7. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of permitting one or more upper sheets of the stack to rebound and momentously move to a third support surface.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein said third support surface is lower than said second support surface.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the peel adhesion between the successive sheets is at least 150 g when the sheets are pulled laterally at 180 degrees.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the peel adhesion between the successive sheets is at least 200 g when the sheets are pulled laterally at 180 degrees.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the peel adhesion between the successive sheets is at least 250 g when the sheets are pulled laterally at 180 degrees.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the peel adhesion between the successive sheets is at least 300 g when the sheets are pulled laterally at 180 degrees.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein the peel adhesion between the successive sheets is at least 400 g when the sheets are pulled laterally at 180 degrees.
14. The method of claim 1 wherein the peel adhesion between the successive sheets is at least 500 g when the sheets are pulled laterally at 180 degrees.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein said flexible sheet material is comprised of paper, vellum, or plastic film.
16. The method claim 1 wherein said stack of flexible sheets is spread in semi-circular or arcuate form.